The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
MAP OF ruE pnEs1pENr's TRIP.

church the assembled spectators uncovered
their heads, but made no other demonstra-
ton A visit to Shaw's Botanical Gardens
occupied the afternoon, and the evening
was passed quietly at the mayors home.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 5.--The President and Mrs.
Cleveland paid short visit to the State Fair
yesterday morning It was "Children's
Day." and on arriving at the grounds the
distinguished visitors listened to and seemed
to enjoy the singing of America" by 5000
children A basket Of choice flowers was
presented Mrs Cleveland by the lady super
intendent of the Kindergarten schools.
turned to the city. Mrs Cleveland was
driven to the residence of Mrs. Scanlan,
well-known society leader, where she re-
ceived the ladies of st. Louis.
The President was escorted to the Mer-
chants Exchange and was enthusiastically
received by o great gathering of business
men. He was welcomed formally to the
city in brief address by Mayor Francis,
to which he replied. He referred
to the fact that st. Louis was reputed to
have once been a determined and jealous
rival of Chicago and hoped that the same
condition of affairs still existed, since
such a friendly struggle could but
add to the growth and improvement of
the two cities as well as of the country ut
large The 1nergy and business ingenuity
Of both he commended highly Referring
to the fact that more than one-half Of the
voting population of St Louis were of for
eign birth and parentage, the President
took occasion to praise that class of citizens
for their industry, frugality and thrift His
observation during long residence in q
city similarity situated had led him to know
the value OF the men and women who
come from foreign lands to find
homes with us and to invest them.
selves with citizenship, knd who are satis-
fed and content with the freedom of our
Government, our laws and our institutions
3The line" said he, 3is easily drawn between
them and the non-assimilating emigrants
who seek our shores solely for purposes in
volving disturbance and disadvantage to
our body polite" The President concluded
by expressing Interpretation OF the efforts
to make his visit to St Louis an enjoyable
one on sse
4 drive about the city of m hour and q
tinual cheer along the line The procession
Of carriages was led and followed by a
strong guard of mounted police. Reaching
the Lindell Hotel at 2 p. m o lunch was
taken, Mrs Cleveland having arrived in the
meandmes From 3p m. until 9 q public
reception was given, and IL Is estimated
that In the three hours the President shook
the hands Of 9, 900 St Louisans, and many
were compelled to return to their homes
without having been presented to him.
Promptly at 1880 the Presidential party,
consisting Of nine persons, accompanied by
floral committee and their wives, was
driven from the Lindell Hotel through the
illuminated streets to the Exposition
Building. During the entire trip of the party
the wildestIenthusiasm prevailed. The streets
were packed from house to house After
the party had been seated amid the shouts
OF the crowd OF 10000 persons assembled
In the building. the drop curtain ON the
f6age was raised revealing life-sixe por-
trait of the President In stained glass and
. life.s,Is portrait Of Mira Cleveland GIL
more's band struck up "A Shower Of Roses
completely enyeloping the two pictures Mr.
and Mrs Cleveland seemed highly pleased
with this episode K After remaining
at the exposition about twenty
minutes the party returned to the
Lindell, where they were the recipi-
ents of q serenade by the Hendricks Demo
cratic Association, the President appearing
and making few remarkG A long pro.
cesstpn, consisting OF probably 1000 men
| then passed up Washington avenue, and
was reviewed by the President
HT. Louis, Oct o-Before 0 o'olool
yesterday morning, President Cleveland
escorted by o committeeman and " squad 0
mounted police, was driven to the court
house, where he received the public
for an hour and half Many thoussnt
persons paid their respects and, much en-
thusiasm was manifested At 1880 o'olool